talking head
noun
: the televised head and shoulders shot of a person talking
also : a television personality who appears in such shots
Example Sentences
The debate was followed by hours of talking heads analyzing the candidates' performances.
Recent Examples on the Web Lately, the main Republican talking head running damage control in the wake of the Mar-a-Lago search has been Rep. Mike Turner—the ranking member on the House Intelligence Committee. 
Alex Thomas, The New Republic, 26 Aug. 2022 Give the video a hero, a central character, not just a talking head spewing data. Andrew Weaver, Outside Online, 29 Jan. 2021 The former Nixon White House counsel has become a go-to talking head on government corruption. Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2022 No, that’s not some present-day talking head holding forth on Vladimir Putin and Ukraine. Ben Yagoda, WSJ, 8 Apr. 2022 Pitbull to the Marsalis family — is a point of curatorial pride to longtime festival producer Quint Davis (the film’s most frequent talking head, and an executive producer on the documentary). Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2022 Remote workers adjusted their daily wardrobe to the reality of appearing as a talking head and shoulders on video calls. Roger Dooley, Forbes, 13 Apr. 2022 Soth has, in recent years, become something of a social-media talking head, churning out brief, casual lectures and tutorials for his Web site. Vince Aletti, The New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2022 Rock legend Grohl has legitimate star quality and is often showcased as a talking head in rock documentaries, on social media and in TV appearances. Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2022 See More
Alex Thomas, The New Republic, 26 Aug. 2022 Give the video a hero, a central character, not just a talking head spewing data. Andrew Weaver, Outside Online, 29 Jan. 2021 The former Nixon White House counsel has become a go-to talking head on government corruption. Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2022 No, that’s not some present-day talking head holding forth on Vladimir Putin and Ukraine. Ben Yagoda, WSJ, 8 Apr. 2022 Pitbull to the Marsalis family — is a point of curatorial pride to longtime festival producer Quint Davis (the film’s most frequent talking head, and an executive producer on the documentary). Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2022 Remote workers adjusted their daily wardrobe to the reality of appearing as a talking head and shoulders on video calls. Roger Dooley, Forbes, 13 Apr. 2022 Soth has, in recent years, become something of a social-media talking head, churning out brief, casual lectures and tutorials for his Web site. Vince Aletti, The New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2022 Rock legend Grohl has legitimate star quality and is often showcased as a talking head in rock documentaries, on social media and in TV appearances. Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1964, in the meaning defined above